Review of Taps (1981) by Marcus W — 01 Jul 2011
Taps gives us an idea of what would happen if General Buck Turgeson was put in charge of children. It's hard to imagine military academy cadets abandoning reason to the point of going to war to keep their school from closing.
However, it becomes believable when their mentor is played by George C. Scott. The premise is a little far fetched, but executed well enough that it's not difficult to suspend disbelief and end enjoy the story.
The highlight of Taps is getting to see some of today's biggest stars give such great performances in the early part of their careers. Tom Cruise plays the battle hungry nut, Sean Pean is the groups conscience and Timothy Hutton is the irrational steady hand that holds things together.
The ending may be a downer, but a fitting one for such lunacy.
This review of Taps (1981) was written by Marcus W on 01 Jul 2011.
Taps has generally received positive reviews.
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